…of the challenges all of our producers are facing when crafting the next farm bill,” said Subcommittee Chairman Crawford. “Between disasters caused by Mother Nature and the predatory trade practices…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…an agreement that will benefit U.S. poultry producers. Under the agreement, Guatemala will unilaterally accelerate the elimination of tariffs on U.S. exports of fresh, frozen, and chilled chicken leg quarters….
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…National Barley Growers Association National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Cotton Council National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Milk Producers Federation National Peach Council National Pork Producers Council National Potato Council…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…the time needed to respond, and decreases the cost to producers and the government. APHIS is hosting these meeting to discuss participants’ assessment of the ADT framework and to hear…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
by Jim Mulhern, President, CEO National Milk Producers Federation If experience is the best teacher, Congress should have learned an important lesson from the experience with the dairy Margin Protection…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service made several updates to the program last fall. USDA says those changes help producers better evaluate conservation options that benefit their operations while improving the…
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
…in both the long and short-term for all types of producers. The groups say farmers are facing growing shortages of legally authorized and experienced workers each year. The letter says…
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…the opportunity to reduce trade barriers with Japan, “especially for U.S. agriculture producers.” Smith pointed out a trade agreement could address the 40 percent tariff on U.S. beef imported to…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
An incentive program that makes it more affordable for almond and walnut producers to implement low-dust harvesting equipment has more than doubled. The Almond Board of California added that growers…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…Fla. That Crazy Bee Guy, Springfield, Ohio U.S. Rice Producers Association, Houston, Texas U.S. Soybean Export Council, Chesterfield, Mo. Zafi Beverages & Agriculture Technologies, Inc., Wood Dale, Ill. USDA trade…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
…is unique among the major milk producers because more than half of its production comes from water buffalo, rather than cattle. However, India’s dairy herd is the largest in the…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…to California by one person who likely mailed an infected plant to that State. HLB was first detected in Florida in 2005 and has since spread rapidly. A concerted effort…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…producers intend to have 3.01 million sows farrow between March and May 2017, and 3.05 million sows farrow between June and August 2017. Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest…
The California Kitchen: Sautee of Dates with Pecans and Honey
…Dates 4 Cup Pecans 1 Stick of butter ½ Cup Brown Sugar 2 T Honey To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen…